While spending most of my time at the courthouse, I was introduced to many
rooms. Each room has a special purpose, as well as each office. The
Judge's Chambers I would classify as the most important room. This is where all
the backstage discussions take place, even sometimes the heated debates.
Fortunately, I had the opportunity to witness most of those discussions and
debates. On several occasions I would meet the judge back in his chambers after
a case to discuss our thoughts and opinions. In all, this is the
place where I learned how to make bargains, voice my opinion, and hear the
"real" deals. Also, it can be a place for comical relief. Sometimes you
just need a place to retreat to after those rough trials and cases.

The tour that I will take you on consists of a small area of the courthouse,
known as level three. There are three floors and a basement in the
Huntingdon County Courthouse. Most of my time was spent on the third floor, the
floor where the action took place. The following tour will include: the judge's
stand, the courtroom, interaction in the judge's chambers, and the holding cell.
I hope the following pictures and information will give you an inkling of what
the third floor of the courthouse looks like. Before I start this tour, I'll let
you view the man who exists behind all the scenes, Judge Stewart Kurtz.
Enjoy the tour and click here to return to main page.